The allegations were first reported to the Lakemoor Police Department which asked the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for help in investigating the incident.

Berthiaume is free on $50,000 bond.

Wauconda Fire Chief David Dato told Newsradio the Wauconda Fire District is “troubled” by the allegations, and that Berthiaume has been placed on paid administrative leave pending further review of the case.

Dato said Berthiaume has been with the fire district full time since August 2003, but had been part time for a few years before that for a total of 13 years.

Dato said, to his knowledge, none of the allegations occurred while Berthiaume was on duty.

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